So Where Do We Stand?

"I love him."

Three words mess with my head, own my body, and stake a claim on my soul I swore no man would ever touch.

We were both trying to escape the lifestyles that had defined us for so long, both wishing for a moment to just be free from all the chaotic troubles our lives kept bringing. He was struggling with the ties he had to his dark past while reaching hard for a brighter future. I was running from my problems and wishing for a better way of living because life was beating me, bad.

And that is when it happened.

I ran right into him. Not literally, but the way my feelings developed, I had to be doing full speed with my head down. It was not like a small collision. It was a full-blown crash that did not end well.

Two complete opposites that matched so well. I did not want or need a man, just the idea of him. And he did not want or need a woman, just the feeling of security. In the midst of all the chaos, we laughed together and offered what the other was so desperately craving.

Somehow, we created this perfectly imperfect fairytale where almost everything was forbidden and the parts that were not were questionable. And when I asked the one question, the one question that was never supposed to be a thought, let alone spoken out loud, things changed.

Silence.

I was met with a silence that said it all. That made the answer clear, but my heart made it blurry. Despite all the opportunities to leave well enough alone, we kept finding our way back to each other.

Yet we had no clue how much pure temptation would tamper with our lives and daily routines. How do you choose where you stand when everything around you is crashing down?

So Where Do We Stand is an African American romance standalone featuring opposites attract, unhinged love, and emotional connection. Perfect for readers who love protective alphas, fierce women who talk back, and high-stakes urban love stories where second chances must be fought for and nothing worth keeping comes easy.